 | Check spelling and grammar |
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You can check spelling in PowerPoint but you can't check grammar.
Do any of the following:
 | Check spelling all at once |
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On the Tools menu, click Spelling.
Note The Spelling dialog box will not open if no spelling errors are detected, or if the word you are trying to add already exists in the dictionary. -
Do any of the following:
To
Do this
Change the word
Under Suggestions, click the word that you want to use, and then click Change.
Change every occurrence of this word in this document
Under Suggestions, click the word that you want to use, and then click Change All.
Ignore this word and move on to the next misspelled word
Click Ignore.
Ignore every occurrence of this word in this document and move on to the next misspelled word
Click Ignore All.
| Check spelling automatically as you type |
You can check for spelling errors as you type a document so you can spot them and correct them as you work.
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To start checking for spelling errors, just start typing your document.
Office for Mac indicates suspected spelling errors by using a wavy, red underline.
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To correct spelling errors, hold down CONTROL and click a word with a wavy, red underline, and then on the shortcut menu, click the word that you want to use in the list of suggested corrections.
Note By default, spelling is checked automatically as you type. To disable this, on the PowerPoint menu, click Preferences, click the Spelling tab, and then clear the Check spelling as you type check box.